While it looked intentional, the delayed reaction from Neymar suggests it wasn’t as painful as he lead it out to be, so it was likely an attempt to get officials to card Layun. There was no card issued and Neymar’s dubious reputation lives on. It’s a pity, because the PSG star can certainly ride tackles when he wants to.

The reaction on twitter made for a few chuckles…

Neymar has the lowest pain threshold of any player in World Cups since Opta stats began.